Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

The moment the leading Holy Cult expert finished speaking, the atmosphere on the long street exploded.

Without any probing or unnecessary words, more than ten combined auras rose simultaneously, their spiritual light intertwining, as if the entire long street had been forcefully overturned by an invisible giant hand.

"Let's do it!"

The group of Lin family cultivators behind Lin Hanyue turned pale and fled almost immediately.

If it were just a battle between human forces, they would at least be mindful of the city's rules and wouldn't indiscriminately slaughter low-level cultivators.

But these people in front of me are all from other races, and they are members of the Holy Church.

Who knows if they might kill everyone around them while they're at it?

Shops on both sides of the street closed instantly, and the cultivators who had been watching scattered in all directions, each using their own methods to flee in a frantic manner.

Some people smashed through windows, some crawled directly underground, and others didn't even have time to activate their flying magic weapons before instinctively taking off and running away.

Run as far as you can, survive first.

Lin Hanyue stood in the middle of the long street, her face completely pale.

Her recent searches of the Holy Church were merely an excuse to vent her anger and, incidentally, to allow her subordinates to reap some benefits.

Who would have thought that they would actually find members of the Holy Church?

And they all came together in groups of more than a dozen!

What puzzled her even more was who this "master" was.

Although he was arrogant, he wasn't without brains.

She never actively provokes those she truly shouldn't offend.

But she had no time to think about it anymore.

boom!

More than ten spells were unleashed simultaneously.

Flames, lightning, poisonous mist, blood-red light, and several bizarre supernatural powers that did not belong to the human race instantly engulfed the location where Lin Hanyue was.

"Protect me!"

Lin Hanyue shouted sharply.

A jade talisman on his chest lit up at the same time.

A white-clad phantom emerged from the jade talisman, raising its hand to open a layer of cyan light curtain.

This is a protective item bestowed upon the Lin family by the Supreme Elder during their tribulation.

It is enough to withstand a full-force attack from a late-stage combined form.

But the one in front of me is not a combined entity.

Instead, there were more than a dozen!

As the first spell was cast, the cyan light screen began to tremble violently.

The second wave of attacks followed immediately.

Click!

The jade talisman shattered on the spot.

Before the illusory figure undergoing tribulation could even utter a single word, it was torn to shreds by more than ten forces.

The violent aftershocks swept in all directions, instantly turning several nearby shops into ruins.

Throughout the city, powerful auras were awakened at this moment.

"This is...a member of the Holy...Holy Church?"

"A dozen or so combined experts dare to make a move in the city?"

Some powerful figures from local forces swept over with their divine senses.

However, after clearly seeing the two sides in the battle, it quickly withdrew its view.

What does the killing of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect members have to do with them?

In the past ten days, Lin Hanyue has caused chaos in the two urban areas she controls, and even went so far as to search the properties of several local forces.

Now that they've gotten their comeuppance, it's a good time to watch the show.

As for the Nascent Soul cultivators from other major sects stationed in this city, they were originally prepared to make a move.

Before they even left their post, they received orders from the sect's higher-ups.

"No interference is allowed."

"The feud between the Holy Sect and the Xuandu Taiyi Sect shall be resolved by them themselves."

The order was straightforward, and although everyone was puzzled, they could only sit down again.

Throughout the entire border town, there were clearly many powerful individuals, yet not a single one was willing to stand up for Lin Hanyue at this moment.

"Miss!"

A roar erupted from the light.

Behind Lin Hanyue, an elderly man in gray who had been silent all along finally made his move.

The aura of the late stage of fusion suddenly erupted.

He was the protector specially arranged for Lin Hanyue by the Lin family.

He usually hides in the shadows, only revealing himself when Lin Hanyue is truly in a life-or-death crisis.

The old man in gray stepped forward and stood in front of Lin Hanyue.

He swept the long black ruler in his hand, forcefully repelling three Holy Cult combined beings.

"Walk!"

"Return to the sect immediately!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Hanyue turned around and transformed into a streak of cold light, soaring into the sky.

As for the Lin family cultivators who followed her, she didn't even glance at them.

As long as I can survive, that's enough.

What does it matter to her whether other people live or die?

"Trying to leave?"

The leading Holy Cult expert smiled.

He didn't pursue, but simply raised his hand and pressed forward.

More than ten members of the Holy Cult simultaneously changed direction, focusing all their attacks on the gray-robed elder.

The gray-robed elder was quite powerful, and the long ruler in his hand was a high-grade Dao artifact.

But two fists can't fight four hands, especially since he was surrounded by more than a dozen powerful experts of the same realm.

In less than ten breaths, the protective aura shattered.

The long ruler was snapped in two by a powerful alien warrior with four arms.

Just as the gray-robed elder was about to burn his divine soul to buy Lin Hanyue some more time, a dark purple sword light pierced through the back of his head and through his brow.

Immediately afterwards, several spells fell simultaneously, and the physical body exploded on the spot.

His soul was forcibly pulled out by a large, scale-covered hand and crushed.

A blood-stained head rolled down from mid-air and landed with a thud right where Lin Hanyue had just been standing.

"Chase."

The leading Holy Cult expert glanced in the direction Lin Hanyue had fled.

The crowd wasn't in a hurry; instead, as if deliberately giving her hope, they slowly followed.

Outside the city, Lin Hanyue had already pushed her escape speed to its limit.

A cold light swept across the sky, cutting a straight crack through the clouds along its path.

She dared not turn back, nor dared she stop.

Only one thought remained in my mind.

Return to the clan!

As long as she returns to the Taiyi Sect in Xuandu, no one can kill her!

Tens of thousands of miles away from the border town, there is a secret teleportation array jointly controlled by the Lin family and the Xuandu Taiyi Sect.

That teleportation array is not usually activated.

Only in the event of a genuine emergency can one directly access the outer perimeter of the Xuandu Taiyi Realm.

almost.

We're very close now.

As Lin Hanyue sensed the increasingly clear teleportation mark ahead, a glimmer of hope finally appeared in her eyes.

Once you enter that dense forest, and travel another hundred miles, you will reach the teleportation point.

"When I return to the sect..."

"Those who make a move today will not live!"

She gritted her teeth, and with a flash, rushed directly into the dense forest ahead.

But we had just passed through the first patch of forest.

Lin Hanyue suddenly stopped.

In the valley ahead.

An elderly man with white hair stood quietly by the stream, his hands behind his back.

A gentle breeze was blowing.

Her long, gray hair and wide robes fluttered in the wind.

He looked quite like a hermit.

Lin Hanyue stared intently at the figure as if she had seen a ghost.

"you……"

Gu Changjin slowly turned around.

Looking at the disheveled Lin Hanyue, he revealed a set of gleaming white teeth.

"I didn't want to come, but... I'll kill you with my own hands."

"My understanding of the Dao is not clear."

As Lin Hanyue stood frozen in place, countless images flashed through her mind.

The Holy Church's dozen or so members joined forces to kill him. What master had he offended?

There are also those powerful figures in the city who should have made a move, but who never showed up.

"So it was you!"

Anger surged in her eyes.

"You were behind all of this!"

Gu Changjin did not answer, but simply moved his shoulders slightly.

Click.

His originally thin and frail body suddenly began to swell at a visible rate.

His wide robes were stretched high, and the muscles on his arms, shoulders, back, and chest bulged, as if a sleeping beast had been fully awakened.

The terrifying aura belonging to a Body Integration cultivator pressed down on the surroundings without any concealment, causing the ground beneath their feet to collapse silently.

Lin Hanyue's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Combined? Impossible!!"

"The Heavenly Mirror clearly shows that you are fundamentally incompatible with the celestial realm!"

"You piece of trash destined to be trapped and die at the Void Returning stage, hahaha, I get it! Just bluffing!! You think you're worthy to kill me?"

"Many people want to kill me! Who do you think you are!"

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Changjin had already appeared in front of her.

"You talk too much nonsense."

He threw a punch.

boom!

Lin Hanyue's face exploded on the spot, and blood mixed with teeth flew into the distance.

Before she could even feel the pain, Gu Changjin's foot had already kicked her hard in the lower abdomen.

He arched his back like a shrimp and flew backward like a tattered sack.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

More than ten towering ancient trees were knocked down one after another.

Smoke and dust billowed into the sky from the mountains and forests.

Lin Hanyue had just stopped when Gu Changjin reappeared below her.

One punch upwards!

Drop it onto the moon!!

boom!

Lin Hanyue was forcefully blasted into the air.

All protective magic was shattered.

The illusory image of the cave had barely appeared when it was shattered inch by inch by the force of the punch.

The void beneath Gu Changjin's feet exploded, and his figure chased after the clouds.

He clenched his fists and slammed them down hard on Lin Hanyue's chest!

Take this, Earth-Shattering Star!

Boom!

A crimson meteor fell from the sky.

The earth shook violently, and mountains and rivers within a radius of hundreds of miles sank simultaneously.

Lin Hanyue didn't even have time to scream before her body and soul were completely blasted into a bloody mist by this attack.

Gu Changjin landed slowly, feeling relieved and nodding in satisfaction.

"It conforms to the rites of Zhou."

"Good."

"Good."